Gaps aside, the D780 is a highly refined Nikon camera (excepting poor custom AF-mode options!). Not everyone will appreciate/need its combination of features, but too few appear to recognize it fills a unique niche. It bridges the F and Z ecosystems. (Albeit it cannot use any of the excellent Z Nikkors.)
So far, nowhere have I read anyone underscore that the D780 e-Manual has almost doubled the # pages of the D750. Compared to the dated D750, the Nikon is a very different camera. Menu options have expanded significantly since 2014. This is besides all the new Lv and video functions Nikon has blended into this DSLR. Merging some of the best features in core of the Z system are major game changes - not least the Z6 sensor with its AF capabilities, and the i-Menu (customizable for OVF and LV modes). The D5 type AFC works very well. Compared to the D500 and D850, I find the key difference (so far) is the smaller window of AF points; but having used Nikon for 3+ decades this is not a handicap.
In due course, I will clean up the notes / points I've jotted down, as some wildlife photographers might be interested in reading how the D780 works out with more intensive testing. 4-5 years ago I bought a Used Df primarily for its D4 sensor in low light, and the IQ it delivered is confirmed in several of my wildlife keepers. One way to view the D780 for wildlife is how this affordable hybrid DSLR delivers almost D5 level IQ at much less than the cost of a Used D5, with the benefits of Practicable Silent-Shooting in the cutting edge Liveview mode.
Jun 10, 2020 at 09:32 AM
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